Mahdi Choudhury's reimagining of a poster for
Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, Vertigo
Sometimes, a graphic so totally bowls me over, I have to share it on my blog. Case in point: Toronto artist Mahdi Choudhury, who has taken Kim Novak's silhouette from a key scene in Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, Vertigo, and transformed it into an arresting stand-alone graphic.
While I do not think Choudhury captured the thematic essence of the movie, he brilliantly distilled its emotional impact. Compare that with Kate Whelan's design (see below), which captures the movie's theme splendidly, but totally lacks Choudhury's emotional connection.
I am certain the world will soon know Choudhury's work the way it does Saul Bass's or Paul Rand's -- the quite accomplished graphic designer is but 14 years old, though his soul is much older.
(Hat tip: Dan Auiler).
